China fulfills annual employment targets early (4)

"China has to step up education for skilled workers and provide a large pool of talent with experience, superb skills and creativity," said Cai Jiming, director of Tsinghua University's Political Economy Research Center.

Conversely, public posts and positions with state-owned enterprises are enjoying increasing popularity. In late November, about 1.12 million candidates sat the National Public Servant Exam, which means one in every 53 candidates will get posts as public servants, on average.

In response to the trend of graduates flocking to public posts, Renmin University Professor Zheng Gongcheng said China has to narrow gaps between industries, between the rural and the urban, as well as those in incomes, benefits and social security in order to mobilize its talents.

"To fulfill the employment targets for 2013, China has to thoroughly implement a more proactive employment policy," said Yin.

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